Recs if you like Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982...
audiobooks 5 hours & under!
as we approach the end of the year, i thought of compiling a collection of short audiobooks for anyone trying to sneak more books onto their read list or for those trying to complete reading challenges! best of luck! ๐
emotionally restrained narrators
fiction where a composed, detached voice conceals its own turmoil, or circles a truth it cannot name, drawing the readerโs hungry gaze toward the silences, each one heavy with unspoken meaning.
itโs all in what is not said.
recs welcome as always :)
Books like an espresso shot
Short, quick reads that still pack a punch and wake you from your numb slumber
Translated Korean Literature
timeless fiction from ESEAsian authors
east & south east asian literary fiction beyond murakami.
timeless modern classics โ 20th century onwards โ exploring universal themes like identity, morality and society.
these books capture elements of the uniquely beautiful symbolism, tones and rhythms that characterise asian languages and culture.
very much open to recs for expansion. (one book per author, typically their most renowned)
korean literature by women
discover korean literature through women's writtings.
books set in South Korea / by Korean authors
a favourite niche of mine, partly inspired by 4 years spent living there โจ
Weird and Unhinged Women 2.0
All sorts of stories about all sorts of women and girls.
This is a genre-agnostic mega-list of weird girl* fiction expanding on an original list by @yarnandbooks (no longer being updated). You can view the original list here: (link) /// As a nonbinary person, I take as broad a view as possible of the "girl" in "weird girl*", hence the asterisk.
Wide open for recommendations!
Anti-Brain Rot Challenge
Book list for the Anti-Brain rot challenge with Boundless press
translated korean lit.
a non-exhaustive list.
Girl Boss? More Like System-Buster #8M2026
Fiction and nonfiction that question patriarchy, critique power, and imagine new futures for anyone tired of individualistic feminism. From ghosts to economics, magic to memoirs, these books challenge everything, and make you think, feel, and maybe even rage a little.
Modern Day Classics
A collection of the next wave of influential Classics of our generation. These books will become staples in homes and schools contain themes that will always be relevant. Inspired by Pagebound Club Post I made.
Women vs The Void
woman vs void
A list of books I have come across when looking for books that fit this theme. Please leave a comment if there is something I should add.
Feminine rage and all things good.
Just books I thought helped show the primal feminine rage we are all experiencing right now in the dumpster fire ๐ฅ of a planet
micro reads, mega impact
short books that pack a punch (less than 200 pages)
korean literature in translation
literature that transcends borders and often breaks my heart
Weird and Unhinged Women
All sorts of stories about all sorts of women. Mostly litfic, some horror.
your kpop idols favourite readsหโโฎ
this list includes various book recommendations by kpop idols across all genres, featuring:
แฏโ Minghao & Wonwoo (SVT), Irene (Red Velvet), Namjoon & Yoongi (BTS), Jonghyun (Shinee), Kihyun (MONSTA X), Nichkhun (2PM), Yunho & Changmin (TVXQ), Kanghyun (ONEWE), Lily (NMIXX), Dahyun (TWICE), Sungho & Taesan (BND), Hyun (XLOV), Sangwon (ALD1), IU
Books written by women about women
In honor of International Womenโs Day here are books written by women, for women, about women. From rebellion to resilience, sisterhood to survival and family to friendships.
The list is a mix of books Iโve read and books that are on my TBR. Iโll be adding to the list as and when I read or find a book I think fits.
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